NFL · Week 16 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

CAR at PIT — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season.

CAR
CAR · Away
@
PIT
PIT · Home
Sunday, December 27, 2026
12:00 AM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

CAR Targets
Bryce Young QB · CAR
Opp allows 17.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.9
avg pts (29g)
Tetairoa McMillan WR · CAR
Opp allows 9.5 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
12.4
avg pts (17g)
Chuba Hubbard RB · CAR
Opp allows 9.6 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
12.2
avg pts (30g)
Kenny Pickett QB · CAR
Opp allows 17.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
9.2
avg pts (4g)
Jalen Coker WR · CAR
Opp allows 9.5 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
9.1
avg pts (20g)
PIT Targets
Aaron Rodgers QB · PIT
Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.6
avg pts (16g)
DK Metcalf WR · PIT
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
12.6
avg pts (30g)
Rico Dowdle RB · PIT
Opp allows 11.7 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
12.5
avg pts (33g)
Mason Rudolph QB · PIT
Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
12.2
avg pts (10g)
Michael Pittman WR · PIT
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
11.2
avg pts (33g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

CAR defense — pts allowed
QB 15.8 avg pts
RB 11.7 avg pts
WR 8.4 avg pts
TE 7.5 avg pts
PIT defense — pts allowed
QB 17.4 avg pts
RB 9.6 avg pts
WR 9.5 avg pts
TE 6.9 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the CAR vs PIT game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Bryce Young and Aaron Rodgers. See the full target list and injury updates above.
Is this a good DFS game for Week 16?
Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.
What is the fantasy matchup outlook for CAR players this week?
PIT defense allows 9.6 pts/game to RBs and 9.5 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 16 matchup analysis

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